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Elwig Family History

Elwig Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Helwig, Ewig, Ellig, Edwin, Elkin, Selig, Ellis, Alwin, Selvig, Ewing

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Where is the Elwig family from?

You can see how Elwig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elwig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Elwig families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Elwig families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Elwig's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Elwig families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elwig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Elwig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elwig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Elwig. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Elwig. For the veterans among your Elwig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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